Elton Ervin Weeks

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25

Elton passed peacefully on March 5, 2026, at the age of 90 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born May 8,1935, in Spokane, WA, to Ervin and Lydia Weeks. He had one younger sister, Gaynell, more affectionately known as “Gay”. Elton graduated from North Central High School in 1953 and furthered his education at Eastern Washington University. He also served eight years with the Naval Reserve Construction Battalion in Spokane. He worked for Boeing in Seattle, where he and his wife, Marilyn, learned they were expecting their first child, which prompted them to move back to Spokane to be near family. Their daughter, Teresa, was born in Spokane, and two years later they welcomed a son, Brian. Elton and Marilyn were married for 20 years.

Elton’s dad, like his father before him, was a cabinetmaker and established his own business. Elton thought it was very desirable to learn this trade and was grateful for the opportunity to work alongside his dad. He thoroughly enjoyed creating and installing beautiful cabinets for customers, family, and friends. A back injury prevented him from continuing full time in the cabinetmaking business; thus, he began his second career as head of maintenance – first, at North Idaho College, and then at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. It was at the resort that he met his second wife, Pat. Pat played the piano in the dining room on the top floor. The restaurant was called “Cloud 9”, and Elton, with a warm smile, loved to tell people that he met the love of his life on Cloud 9. Elton and Pat were married for 35 years before her passing in 2017.

Elton’s final position was head of maintenance at the Quality Inn in Coeur d’Alene. He retired in 2001 and fulfilled his lifelong dream of building his own shop, where he continued to work on projects for many grateful family members, friends and his Church, Mountainview Bible, where he and Pat attended for 30 years. Elton was cheerful, hospitable, engaging, easy to talk to, and always helpful, eager to lend a hand whenever it was needed. He was grateful for life. His goal was to “live with an attitude of gratitude”. His contemplative smile and laughter that so often followed was a testament of the truth that “a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance”. He enjoyed a simple, uncomplicated faith that enabled him to trust God and take Him at His word. He was deeply appreciative of his Christian heritage. He passed with great anticipation of a heavenly reunion, being gathered unto his people and thanking his Savior, Jesus, whom he loved. While we are missing him here, he said he “will be waiting to welcome us there”.

Elton is survived by his daughter, Teresa (Kevin) Azzinnaro; son, Brian (Brook) Weeks; sister, Gay (Bill) Baker, two nephews, seven grandchildren, and two-great grandchildren. He is also survived by two step-daughters, Cindi (Mark) Young and Valerie (Craig) Ferderer, 10 step-grandchildren, and 11 step-great grandchildren.